Ohio State vs Texas Cotton Bowl Recap: Key Takeaway, Evaluating Ryan Day, and Big Ten vs the SEC

JR is on his own in this recap of the Ohio State vs Texas Cotton Bowl semifinal. He will dive deep into Ohio State football's performance, with a specific focus on head coach Ryan Day's decisions that shaped the game. We’ll explore how the Buckeyes' defense, under Jim Knowles, fared against Will Howard and Texas' explosive offense. Ryan Day’s coaching calls, Chip Kelley’s strategies, and Ohio State’s overall execution will be analyzed and graded. Can the Buckeyes bounce back in future Big Ten football matchups? Watch now for key takeaways and insights on Ohio State’s semifinal playoff performance. More from JR: Personal Twitter: https://x.com/jrs_rankings Big Ten Twitter: https://x.com/TheBigTenHuddle Read JR's Ohio State coverage: https://x.com/jrs_rankings Listen to JR on Ohio State (Sundays at 8 pm ET): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb18UD0A7PPUktICZC3ehCg Listen to JR on Illinois (Monday episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@LockedOnIllini Listen to JR on Iowa (Monday afternoons): https://x.com/1600ESPN Big Ten Transfer Portal Commits Tracker: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GfBNsRygTDfYMY9S_wkrYa7grgydj4dvzFF0bwIZFL4/edit?usp=sharing SPONSORS Coach's Film Room - Sign up for the Menace Army: Colonel tier at https://menace2sports.com/channels/coachs-film-room College Huddle - https://thecollegehuddle.com/ Homefield - https://www.homefieldapparel.com/?rfsn=7872586.e3e1d25 | Coupon Code: TBTH The Big Ten Huddle covers the most prominent Big Ten football and basketball headlines by rotating in all of our partner podcast hosts to touch on viewpoints from all over College Football. Catch The Big Ten Huddle 5 times a week, covering football or basketball. Here is our schedule: SUNDAY LIVE @ 9:00 pm MONDAY LIVE @ 10:00 am - Basketball TUESDAY LIVE @ 9:00 pm THUR. LIVE @ 9:00 pm - Basketball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.